12 Hours of Hungary
 | |
| 24H Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Hungaroring |
| First race | 2008 |
| Last race | 2021 |
| Duration | 12 Hours |
| Most wins (driver) |  Claudia Hürtgen (2) Stian Sørlie (2) Jörg Viebahn (2) |
| Most wins (team) | Schubert Motorsport (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | BMW (2) |
The 12 Hours of Hungary was both a spots car and touring car automobile endurance race held at the Hungaroring. In 2008, Dutch organizer Creventic, who also organizes the Dubai 24 Hour, added this event to their schedule of races.[1]
History
[edit]The race was run a total of seven times, 6 between 2008 and 2014 when the 24H Series did not award points or championships. The other occasion was when the event was revived in 2021 replacing the round at Autodromo di Pergusa.[2][3]
Race Winners
[edit]| Year | Drivers | Team | Car | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  Daniel Allemann Ralf Bohn Alfred Renauer
|
Herberth Motorsport
|
Porsche 911 GT3 R (2019) | 367 Laps. New distance record. |
| 2015–2020 | Not held | |||
| 2014 | Lance David Arnold Tim Müller Valentin Pierburg
|
SPS automotive-performance
|
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 | 345 Laps.[4] |
| 2013 | Marc A. Hayek Peter Kox Nico Pronk
|
Blancpain Racing
|
Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 | 344 Laps.[4] |
| 2012 | Not held | |||
| 2011 |  Benjamin Bailly Julien Schroyen Raphaël van der Straten
|
VDS Racing Adventures
|
Ford Mustang | 332 Laps.[4] |
| 2010 |  Thomas Gruber Walter Lechner Philip König Nikolaus Mayr-Melnhof
|
Lechner Racing
|
Audi R8 LMS | 355 Laps.[4] |
| 2009 | Claudia Hürtgen Stian Sørlie Jörg Viebahn
|
Schubert Motorsport
|
BMW Z4 M Coupe | 350 Laps.[4] |
| 2008 | Claudia Hürtgen Stian Sørlie Jörg Viebahn
|
Schubert Motorsport
|
BMW Z4 M Coupe | 349 Laps. First running of the event.[4] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Daily Sports Car - Sportscar Racing's Internet Magazine". archive2.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "Hankook 12H HUNGARY back on the 24H SERIES calendar". 24H Series. Archived from the original on January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (September 27, 2021). "12H Hungary Replaces Coppa Florio In 2021 24H Series Calendar". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Hungaroring". 24H Series. Archived from the original on January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.